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J. MASSETT.

EXPANDING MANDREL. No. 389,480. Patented Sept. 11, 1888.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN MASSETT, OF NORTH TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK.

EXPANDING MANDREL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 389,480, datedSeptember 11. 1888.

Application filed one 19, 1888. Serial No. 277,561." (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN MASSETT, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of North Tarrytown, in the county of Westchester and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ExpandingMandrels; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto theaccompanyingdrawings, and to letters or figures of referencemarked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure l of the drawings is a representation of this invention, and is aside View, a small portion being in section. Fig. 2 is a detail and aperspective View. Fig. 8 is a section taken lengthwise of the mandrel.Fig. 4 is a crosssection taken where the broken line 00 0c is marked onFig. 3.

Theinvention relates to improvementsin expansion mandrels; and itconsists in the construction and novel combination of parts, ashereinafter set forth.

The object of the invention is to provide a mandrel that is easilyadjusted to the work and that does not require the use of a hammer inplacing it, thus preventing the marring of the parts.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the stem or shank portion, whichmay connect the two heads of the mandrel, as shown in the drawings; orthe shank may be provided with one head and a center on its opposite endto be used in the lathe for small work. The

head B is tapered or conical from the shoulder ato the point b, and ispreferably hardened and ground. The threaded portion 0 is adapted toengage the nut D, which forces the sleeve E on the tapered head, and theportion F, extending from the threaded portion, is provided with acenter, 0, in its end, and has a flattened side, 01, for engagement bythe dog. The sleeve E is accurately tapered and ground on its inner sideto fit the taper of the head, and its outer side is of a uniformcircumference throughout its length, designed to bear equally at all itspoints within the pipe or tube G. The sleeve E is split longitudinally,as at e; and equidistant longitudinal kerfs f extend partially throughthe shell. By means of thekerfs and the split the sleeve expandsuniformly throughout its length when forced upon the inclined head byturning the nut D, which has an annular projecting shoulder or washer,g, to bear against the end of the sleeve.

It will be observed that this mandrel is adapted to large or small work,and that the tube being operated upon may extend beyond the rear end ofthe sleeve, as at h, so that the end of the tube may be faced off. Thesleeve is somewhat longer than the tapered head and extends over thethreaded portion, so that the not has sufficient play to expand thesleeve.

Having described my invention, what I claim is l. The combination of theshank,the tapered head having the extended threaded portion and theportion having the center and the flattened side, the nut, and theinteriorlytapered sleeve having the split and the kerfs, substantiallyas specified.

2. The combination of the shank, the longitudinally-tapered head havingthe threaded portion provided with a center and the fiattened side, thenut having the annular washerthereon, and the interiorly tapered sleevehaving the split and the equidistant longitudinal kerfs, substantiallyas specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN MASSEIT.

Vitnesses:

W. J. BARNUM, E. H. GLASSER.

